User-friendly fixture planograms
From the desk of Kelly Zygowski, category analyst, for the Focus on Fixtures blog series When creating the vision for your in-store display at retailers, your focus is where products and graphics are placed to attract attention of customers and for ease of shopping. Once you’ve established placement and appearance, the next step is digging into the details […]
Single Source of Truth: Barcodes — not so simple and straightforward
This blog series about a single source of truth for product content is based on the webinar, Let’s Get Digital, presented for the CHPA Academy in March 2024. by Lisa Lopez, HRG data assets manager, part of the Single Source of Truth blog series A single source of truth for product content is the optimal […]
Eliminate planogram inaccuracies to avoid lost sales and profits
By Holly Jablonowski, business administration manager For a seamless set or reset experience, not only do the products have to fit in the parts & pieces (trays, holders, etc.) used, those parts & pieces need to fit so there are no surprises during at-shelf execution. Think of all the partners involved in a reset: brands, […]
Interesting trends in oral care
By Colleen Volheim, HRG category research and analysis manager, and Megan Moyer, HRG corporate marketing manager As noted in previous blog posts in this series, new items can draw interest based on new ingredients, scents or flavors, forms, or packaging. Oral Care product launches have been shifting toward multi-packs as new items enter the market; […]
Special Delivery
by Dave Wendland, vice president strategic relations As retailers across all industries settle into a post-COVID world, the idea of home delivery or curbside pickup has never been more important. In fact, according to an annual consumer survey by store lifecycle management company Tango conducted earlier this year, 94% of shoppers enjoy having the ability […]
Betting on Beauty
By Megan Moyer, corporate marketing manager I’ve been writing articles about the beauty industry once a month for the past year for Drug Store News’ Inside Beauty e-newsletter. HRG has been in the health, beauty, and wellness segment of the retail industry since its inception. In the 12 years I’ve worked for the company, our […]
Hamacher Resource Group’s Pet Merchandising 101
by Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, written for ECRM in support of their Pet Program We all love those big puppy dog or kitty eyes or the soothing aura of an aquarium full of colorful fish. As an estimated 95% of American pet owners consider their pets family members, opportunities abound for retailers […]
Proactive vs. reactive – pharmacies that thrive
by Kyle Lentz, category analyst 2020 and 2021 provided unique challenges for smaller, independent pharmacies. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that a proactive approach vs. a reactive approach can have a positive impact on business. Now, no one can predict the future, and sometimes, like in the case of unforeseen circumstances, a reactive […]
HRG Anniversary Celebration & Growth Summit — One Guest’s Recap, part 2
As mentioned in One Guest’s Recap, part 1, many memories were shared and relationships established or strengthened during last September’s HRG Anniversary Celebration and Growth Summit. One guest, Jeff Guillebeau of International Paper, summarized his experience, writing, “Top 41 Reasons HRG’s Anniversary Growth Conference Was Awesome!” With his permission, we are sharing part 2 here. […]
HRG Anniversary Celebration & Growth Summit — One Guest’s Recap, part 1
Many memories were shared, and relationships established or strengthened during September’s HRG Anniversary Celebration and Growth Summit. One guest, Jeff Guillebeau of International Paper, summarized his experience, writing, “Top 41 Reasons HRG’s Anniversary Growth Conference Was Awesome!” With his permission, we are sharing it here. 41. I’m in love with the people of Wisconsin, especially […]